EA reportedly leans on a private rating as bondholders claim default
THE SO WHAT
A mega LBO hinging on a contested private rating from Egan‑Jones — itself under SEC scrutiny — shows how fragile financing structures can be when a single opinion gates hundreds of millions in obligations. CFOs relying on bespoke ratings or covenant hair-splitting should model the scenario where that scaffolding disappears overnight.
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